NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 1, 2020

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $9,300 27.95 3.01
Patrick Mahomes KC $9,500 23.80 2.50
Deshaun Watson HOU $8,200 23.76 2.90
Drew Brees NO $8,100 21.33 2.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $9,300 27.95 3.01
Deshaun Watson HOU $8,200 23.76 2.90
Drew Brees NO $8,100 21.33 2.63
Dak Prescott DAL $8,400 21.31 2.54

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey CAR $10,000 22.87 2.29
Dalvin Cook MIN $8,700 20.96 2.41
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,700 18.42 2.12
Saquon Barkley NYG $9,000 17.93 1.99
Aaron Jones GB $7,800 17.71 2.27
Derrick Henry TEN $8,400 16.86 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raheem Mostert SF $6,200 15.13 2.44
Dalvin Cook MIN $8,700 20.96 2.41
Christian McCaffrey CAR $10,000 22.87 2.29
Aaron Jones GB $7,800 17.71 2.27
Boston Scott PHI $4,900 10.83 2.21
Chris Carson SEA $7,200 15.78 2.19

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Thomas NO $8,800 19.08 2.17
Davante Adams GB $8,000 17.34 2.17
Chris Godwin TB $7,700 15.88 2.06
DeAndre Hopkins ARI $7,800 15.59 2.00
Julio Jones ATL $8,200 15.16 1.85
Allen Robinson II CHI $7,200 14.12 1.96
Tyreek Hill KC $8,100 13.51 1.67
DJ Moore CAR $7,100 13.26 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Thomas NO $8,800 19.08 2.17
Davante Adams GB $8,000 17.34 2.17
Chris Godwin TB $7,700 15.88 2.06
DeAndre Hopkins ARI $7,800 15.59 2.00
Allen Robinson II CHI $7,200 14.12 1.96
Darius Slayton NYG $5,300 10.30 1.94
Michael Gallup DAL $6,200 11.92 1.92
DJ Moore CAR $7,100 13.26 1.87

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Kittle SF $8,000 13.17 1.65
Travis Kelce KC $7,800 13.01 1.67
Mark Andrews BAL $7,400 12.13 1.64
Zach Ertz PHI $6,700 12.03 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Hooper CLE $5,700 10.55 1.85
Evan Engram NYG $6,300 11.53 1.83
Zach Ertz PHI $6,700 12.03 1.80
Rob Gronkowski TB $5,500 9.17 1.67

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New England Patriots NE $4,600 9.62 2.09
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,700 9.18 1.95
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $4,800 8.71 1.81
Baltimore Ravens BAL $4,800 8.55 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New England Patriots NE $4,600 9.62 2.09
Indianapolis Colts IND $3,700 7.63 2.06
Cleveland Browns CLE $3,000 5.95 1.98
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,700 9.18 1.95

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.